The Johnson family first appears as Free People of Color on Virginia's eastern shore in the mid-1600s, and later in various counties in eastern North Carolina. This family is connected through … [Read More...] about JOHNSTON/JOHNSON Surname Research
Articles
The Trial of Christoph von Graffenried & John Lawson
An excerpt from von Graffenried’s Account of the Founding of New Bern. Details the journey made by Lawson and von Graffenried into Tuscarora territory, including their capture, trial, and the … [Read More...] about The Trial of Christoph von Graffenried & John Lawson
SQUIRES Surname Research
The Squires surname is relevant to researching Coastal Carolina Indian history because it was a surname associated with the Indians at Mattamuskeet. Below, you will find a compilation of various data … [Read More...] about SQUIRES Surname Research
Excerpt from the Journal of John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell
According to Barnwell, Fort Hancock was designed for the Tuscaroras by a “runaway negro” slave named Harry. Also in this entry (representing one single day of Barnwell’s long campaign against the … [Read More...] about Excerpt from the Journal of John “Tuscarora Jack” Barnwell
Bertie County Deed Book M – 1777 – Various Abstracts
(From Deeds of Bertie County 1772-1785, Abstracted by Stephen Bradley, Jr. – typed from copy for this website by Sara Whitford) (Entries below can be found on page 31 of aforementioned … [Read More...] about Bertie County Deed Book M – 1777 – Various Abstracts
Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySeKfRs7O6k Articles on the findings: Outer Banks Sentinel http://www.obsentinel.com/news/lost-or-found/article_69865874-e2d4-11e4-8e25-bb38df3bd9e9.html Outer … [Read More...] about Croatoan Archeological Society – Mark Horton explains findings of study on Hatteras island regarding Lost Colony
A New Look at the Tuscarora War
Editor's note: In 2013, a book was published by Dr. David LaVere, PhD, a professor of history at UNC-Wilmington, entitled The Tuscarora War. In his book, LaVere references an article that was … [Read More...] about A New Look at the Tuscarora War
Indian Settlements in the Post-War Era
Brief descriptions from Hawks’ History relating to the various settlements (reservations/territories) specified for Indian use in the post-Tuscarora War era. … [Read More...] about Indian Settlements in the Post-War Era
Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians
Describes the worried state of the colonials in the wake of the death of Gov. Hyde, and in the midst of the “Tuscarora War.” Also has an example of the common colonial reference to all Indians … [Read More...] about Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians
Tuscarora Ascendancy
This article which appeared in the October 1982 issue of The North Carolina Historical Review, was written by Dr. Thomas Parramore (former Meredith College professor and one of the most knowledgeable … [Read More...] about Tuscarora Ascendancy
Architecture of a Tuscarora Fortress: The Neoheroka Fort and the Tuscarora War (1711—1715)
by Charles L. Heath, Cultural Resources Program*, Fort Bragg, NC and David S. Phelps, Coastal Archaeology Office, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. … [Read More...] about Architecture of a Tuscarora Fortress: The Neoheroka Fort and the Tuscarora War (1711—1715)
Laws Regarding Servants and Slaves
Describes early colonial North Carolina laws in reference to indentured servants and slaves, particularly in regards to race. For instance, the unfortunate, innocent child born to a white servant … [Read More...] about Laws Regarding Servants and Slaves